Today’s post will be all about the Fluid Macadamia Oil (Huile Fluide Macadamia), by the brand Laboratoires Phytomédica.

Before diving into it, I would like to inform you that this oil -which I chose- was very nicely sent to me by the Laboratoires Phytomédica so I could try it out and review it. They offered me to select two products from their whole range -including this oil then- so stay tuned should you want to read my next review on a Phytomédica product 😉

So so so, why did I go for this specific oil? Well, for several reasons actually 🙂

First off, even though my skin is dry and even drier during the winter, I have to admit that I am super lazy when it comes to moisturizing/nourrishing my skin. Meaning I need a product that is efficient with one use per day.

Besides that, I have never been into body butters and products that have a thick consistency to apply on my body and I dislike fluid lotions too. Luckily, oils exist and as far as the texture and the way they apply, this is the type of product I prefer.

Last but not least, I know that macadamia oil is very nourrishing and, like I said earlier, my skin is dry to very dry so I need something strong and powerful to soften my skin but also to deeply hydrate and nourrish it.

A few words from the Laboratoires Phytomédica on the Fluid Macadamia Oil: « Fluid Macadamia Oil for a delicate fruit-scented body massage. This hydrating oil** is made of organic sesame, organic cotton, organic sweet almond and organic apricot kernels.

Applying it softens and hydrates the skin**.

This vegetal oil suits sensitive skins perfectly.

Free of any mineral oil (Paraffinum Liquidum).

This 100% plant-based moisturizing** oil will be perfect for a delicate massage. This massage oil can also be used for a soft facial. Applying it will provide your skin with hydration and smoothness. It is ideal for a gentle and precise massage.

100% of the ingredients are natural. Some ingredients are coming from the organic agriculture. Suits all skin types, even very sensitive ones.

** Hydrates the upper layers of the skin.

Macadamia was born in Australia and it grows in Hawaii. Its fruit contains a nut which itself contains a white-cream color almond and it is out of this almond that the oil is extracted. This oil is well-know for its high penetration power into the skin. It is a great to hydrate and regenerate and it has a good emollient action too. It helps maintaining the lipidic film and it is used to heal skin cracks. »

Before moving on to the pictures and my review, I would like to talk about the brand itself. The Laboratoires Phytomédica were born in 1981 in Aix-en-Provence and their products are created AND made in France. Do I need to say more? I think I do not as you know how crazy I am about anything that is made in France 🙂 On top of that, they came up with loads of action plans in order to respect the environment such as waste sorting, recycling of the used water, using eco-friendly cleaning products, etc. Again, this is something that speaks to me! Finally, they offer a wide range of products which are especially made to satisfy plenty of different needs (sport prep, hot, cold, relaxing, etc) and which have various textures (gel, jelly, oil, cream, etc) so I am 100% sure that it is impossible not to find a product that suits you 🙂

The packaging

I am talking about the 75ml bottle here but this oil actually exists in three formats: 75ml, 200ml and 500ml. In any case, the bottle has a pump which is very pleasant, especially when the consistency of the product is oil. As far as the pump itself, I would say that it is very well designed as it does not splatter while using it and the bottle remains clean and not greasy at all.

The cap clicks pretty hardly and I like that a lot because I know it is closed then and there is no risk of leaking or anything. For the other two formats, you will simply need to turn the pump sideways to close it.

Last bullet point on the packaging, the 75ml bottle is transparent and you know me: I love transparent packagings so I am giving a A++ to the Fluid Macadamia Oil for that 🙂

The texture

I like oils and « oil » does not always mean « greasy feeling » and this is a feeling that I actually dislike. Well, the Fluid Macadamia Oil does not leave a greasy feeling, neither on my hands, nor on my skin and this is a real plus for me. Indeed, it allows me putting my clothes on right after I applied it, without waiting. Also, this oil is very fine and thin! If you have already applied olive oil or avocado oil on your skin, note that the Fluid Macadamia Oil is not like that at all! It is very fine, super fluid and it penetrates into the skin very nicely so the name chosen by the brand suits this oil perfectly.

I personally apply it on the skin to moisturize and nourrish it but I totally agree with the « massage oil » mention as it indeed allows doing a long massage. I gave it a try on my half legs, doing a long massage and insisting on my sore calves. Very nice after a shopping day 😉

Was it efficient?

I used the Fluid Macadamia Oil on my half legs and full arms daily for a whole month and I am very happy with the results I got 🙂 After 7 days of use, my very dry skin became dry and after a month of daily use, I can tell you that my skin is soft, smooth and it is neither dehydrated nor dry anymore. Honestly, thinking about the shape of my legs before using this oil, it is almost a miracle! I admit that when I became a mom, I became super duper lazy when it comes to taking care of the skin of my body but with the Fluid Macadamia Oil, doing so is a real pleasure!

The scent

If there is that one thing that annoys me in skin care products it is their scent. Very often, brands add perfumes that do not correspond to the description of the product such as bubble gum, caramel, vanilla, lily, lily of the valley, etc and this is something I try staying away from as I do not like when brands do so. If the product has a light scent, fine, but if this scent is so overpowering that I do not even smell my perfume because of it, nope. I am happy to say that the Laboratoires Phytomédica did not add any scent that would not correspond to the description of this oil. Indeed, the Fluid Macadamia Oilcontains perfume but it smells what I would expect it to smell, meaning macadamia and apricot. I do not feel like there is any sweet almond in it but that is not an issue for me.

That said, they still decided to add some perfume to their oil, peach-apricot to be precise, and it is a shame in my opinion as I like it when there is no perfume/scent artificially added to the products I use. Especially when I know that the brand put so much effort in using nice ingredients. I would prefer it to be free of any added perfume.

The ingredients list

The Fluid Macadamia Oil is a mix that is 100% plant-based and made of ingredients that are 100% natural. It is formulated without any coloring or preservatives and the five oils that are used to make this mix of oils all are of organic origins: sweet almond, macadamia, cotton, sesame and apricot.

As you can tell, there are only great ingredients in this oil. No palm tree oil, no silicones, no parabens, no paraffinum liquidum, etc.

Side note on the organic point: this oil is classified as being part of the « non organic certification ». I went back to the brand on that bullet point and they explained to me that it simply means that the final product is not certified as organic. However, the oils combined to make this oil are. It does not bother me but I wanted to stress on that for those of you who might be interested in that aspect.

How quickly does it finish?

I go for 4 pumps per half leg and 4 pumps for one arm, which I feel is definitely fine for a moisturizer. After a whole month of daily use, I have only gone through 1/6 of the bottle. A little goes a long way and that is awesome!

The quantity-price ratio

The 75ml is sold €8.70, the 250ml €13.50 and the 500ml one at a price of €25.10.

In my opinion, those price tags are not excessive as the product has a beautiful ingredients list and as the different packagings are very nice.

Where can you find it?

On the Laboratoires Phytomédica’s online shop, right here. They ship to Metropolitan France, the DOM-TOM, but also Switzerland, the UK, Belgium, and any country at the border with France. They do not ship outside of the EU though.

Also, some companies are official distributors of the brand. You can find them here.

My overall thoughts

What an oil! This summarizes pretty well how I feel about the Fluid Macadamia Oil.

I like its light and natural scent; its thin texture; the fact that it penetrates into the skin very easily and without leaving any greasy feeling; the fact that I do not need to apply much for it to be efficient; the fact that the bottle is transparent and literally impossible to break. I am super glad I had the opportunity to try out this oil. I can only recommend it to you!

Now you know my thoughts on the Fluid Macadamia Oil (Huile Fluide Macadamia), by theLaboratoires Phytomédica. I hope that you enjoyed reading my review on it and I hope to see you soon for a new post! 😉